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Jan. 24, 1956 J. E. DE BAUN 2,732,104

DOSAGE ADMINISTERING BOTTLE Filed April 1'7, 1952 JOHN E.DE BAUNINVENTOR BYW M ATTORNEY United States Patent 2,732,104 DOSAGEADMINISTERING BOTTLE John E. De Baun, Ridgewood, N. 1. Application April17, 1952, Serial No. 282,791 4 Claims. c1. 222-3ss This inventionrelates to improvements in bottles or receptacles for liquids formedicinal and other uses, and an' object of this invention resides inthe convenience in the use of the bottle for the withdrawal of portionsof its contents in premeasured quantities, and in the freedom fromdisease germs during use.

When administering dosages of medicinal preparations to patients, orwhen a patient takes medicinal dosages himself, it is the usual customto use a teaspoon as a measure of the quantity taken. The use of a spoonis impractical when no light is available. It is desirable to be able toadminister medicinal dosages without the use of a spoon and even whenthe room is dark.

For this purpose l provide a bottle having a removable cover and acircular or annular horizontal pocket, the depth of the annular pocketor its capacity being premeasured so that it will preferably be adaptedto hold a measured quantity such as that of a teaspoon, etc.

By shaking the bottle before removing the cover, it is possible to throwup a portion of the contained liquid and fill the annular pocket. Thispocket by itself, however, will not accomplish the purposes ofdelivering a dosage to a patient, and accordingly, I provide one or moresuction passageways positioned in the neck of the bottle and terminatingat its lower end in the pocket.

The user may operate this dosage administering bottle as follows:

1. By shaking the bottle in an upward direction, a portion of the liquidcontent is thrown into and fills the annular pocket.

2. The user then places an apertured portion of the upper surface of theneck of the bottle in his mouth and sucks, thereby withdrawing theliquid contents from the pocket through the passageways. It will benoted that this administering operation can be made in total darknessand that the patient can secure a pre-measured dosage of the medicinalliquid without the use of a spoon and with ease.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention will behereinafter more particularly described, and the combination andarrangement of parts will be shown in the accompanying drawings andpointed out in the claims which form part of this specification.

Reference will now be had to the drawings, wherein like numerals ofreference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, inwhich:

Figure 1 is a top view of the improved dosage administering bottle withthe cap removed and drawn to a greatly enlarged scale.

Figure 2 is a front elevation of the bottle shown in Figure 1, the neckportion being broken away to show the interior of dosage administratinginsert.

Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 3-3 in Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view taken on line 4-4 in Figure 2.

Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view, taken on line 5-5 in Figure 1.

In the illustrated embodiment of the invention, the numeral 10 indicatesa dosage administering bottle for holding and dispensing a medicinal orother liquid, comprising a body 11 having an elongated neck 12 forcontaining a liquid. The neck 12 has a threaded exterior 13 for thereception .of a threaded cap or cover 14 adopted to close the neck. Thecover 14 is normally applied to the neck to keep the bottle closed.

A dosage measuring and dispensing insert 15 is mounted in the neckportion of the bottle. The insert 15 is of annular form having a centralpassage 16 for the upward flow of liquid from the body of the bottleinto an annular pocket 17 in the insert.

The insert 15 has a central mouth 18 at its lower face. The centralpassage 16 terminates in a closed upper end 19. The insert 15 has aplurality of upright suction venting passages 20 arranged in circularformation so as to communicate with the annular pocket 17.

As best shown in Figure 2, it will be seen that the insert 15 has aninner annular wall 21 and an outer annular Wall 22. As best shown inFigures 2 to 5 inclusive, I have provided upright passageways 23 in theinner wall 21 of the insert 15. The passageways 23 communicate with theannular pocket 17.

In operation, the user may, by shaking the bottle 10 throw the liquid inthe bottle upwardly above the annular pocket 17 and thereby fill thepocket through the central passage 16 and through the passageways 23.The user may then remove the cover 14 and place a portion of theapertured upper surface of the insert 15 containing one or more of thesuction passages 20 in his mouth and suck the liquid from the pocket 17While air passes into the pocket through the remainder portion of theexposed suction passages 20, and thereby secure a pre-measured dosage ofthe liquid in the bottle without the use of a spoon, and even in totaldarkness.

It is to be noted that the dosage measuring insert 15 has a circularflange 25 which rests on the upper face of the neck 12. The dosagemeasuring insert is removable from the bottle 10 after the cover 14 isremoved. It is thus possible for a pharmacist to remove the cover andthe insert and easily fill the bottle and then replace the insert intothe neck. The cover is then screwed on the bottle.

It is also to be noted that while I have shown a preferred embodiment inthe form of an insert 15, that I may make the insert member in one piecewith the neck of the bottle and of the same material, preferably glass.

It is to be noted that during use of the appliance, air enters into theannular pocket 17 through the remainder passages 20. The air continuesto enter the pocket 17 as long as the liquid is sucked therefrom.

It is also to be noted that the walls defining the suction passages 20stop at a point 26 short of the bottom surface of the annular pocket 17.This makes it possible for a liquid 27 to fill the annular pocketcompletely, the liquid in the pocket 17 being adapted to reach anelevation to a point 28 defining the lower walls of the uprightpassageways 23.

While I have shown the upper central surface of the insert 15 closed, Imay make the opening 16 pass right through the upper surface and providea through opening in the insert.

By spoon I mean to imply any form of measuring device.

As shown in Figures 1 and 2, it will be seen that the bottle 10represents any standard, commercial bottle having a covered neck portionand a removable cover.

In accordance with the patent statutes I have described and illustratedthe preferred embodiment of my invention, but it will be understood thatvarious changes and modifications can be made therein without departingfrom the Patented Jan. 24, 1956 spirit of the invention as defined bythe appended claims.

I claim: 1. In a dosage measuring and administering bottle having a neckportion for holdingand dispensing a liquid, a cover threadably mountedon said neck portion, a dosage measuring annular pocket insert membermounted in said neck portion, said pocket member having an aperturedcentral portion providing communication of the main body of said bottlewith the neck portion of said bottle, andsuction and venting passagescommunicating with said annular pocket member and discharging at theoutlet face portion of the neck of said bottle, wherebythe user may, byshaking said bottle while covered, fill said annular pocket, and byremoving said cover permit placing an apertured portion of the uppersurface of the pocket member in his mouth, suck the liquid deposit fromsaid pocket while air passes into said pocket from the remainder exposedportion of said suction passages and thereby secure a pro-measureddosage of said liquid and without the use of a spoon.

2. In a dosage measuring and administering bottle having a neck portionfor holding and dispensing a liquid, a cover threadably mounted on saidneck portion, a dosage measuring annular pocket insert member mounted insaid neck portion, said pocket member having a central apertureproviding communication of the main body of said bottle with the neckportion of said bottle, and suction and venting passages in said pocketmember communicating with said annular pocket member and dischargingatthe outlet face portion of the neck of said bottle, whereby the usermay, by shaking said bottle while covered, cause liquid to flow fromsaid main body up said bottle neck and fill said annular pocket, and byremoving said cover permit placing a portion of the upper surface of thepocket member containing said suction passages in his mouth, suck theliquid deposit from said pocket while air passes into said pocket fromthe remainder exposed portion of said suction passages and therebysecure a pre-measured dosage of said liquid and without the use of aspoon.

3. In a dosage measuring and administering bottle having a neck portionfor holding and dispensing a liquid, a cover threadably mounted on saidneck portion, a dosage measuring insert member mounted in said neckportion,

said insert member having an annular pocket and a central apertureproviding" communication of the nia'iii' body of said bottle with theneck portion of said bottle and with said annular pocket, and suctionand venting passages in said insert member communicating with saidannular pocket and discharging at the upper portion of the neck of saidbottle, whereby the user may manipulate said bottle while covered tocause liquid to flow from said main body and fill said annular pocket,and by removing said cover permit placing a portion of the upper surfaceof said insert member containing a fractional portion of said suctionpassages in his mouth, suck the liquid deposit from said pocket whileair passes into said pocket from the remainder portion of said suctionpassages and thereby secure a pre-measured dosage of said liquid andwithout the use of a spoon.

4. In a dosage administering bottle having an elongated neck portion forcontaining a liquid, 21 cover threadably mounted on said neck portion, adosage measuring insert member mounted in said neck portion andconcealed by said cover, said insert member having an annular pocket anda central aperture providing communication of the main body of saidbottle with the neck portion of said bottle and with said annularpocket, and suction passages in said insert member, said suctionpassages being arranged to' lie in alignment along a circle andcommunicating with said annular pocket and discharging at the upper faceportion of the neck of said bottle, whereby the user may manipulate saidbottle to cause liquid to flow from said main body and fill said annularpocket, and by placing a portion of the upper surface of said insertmember containing a fractional portion of said suction passages in hismouth, suck the liquid deposit from said pocket while air passes intosaid pocket from the remainder portion of said suction passages" andthereby secure a premeasured dosage of said liquid and Without the useof a spoon.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS941,905 Bajon Nov. 30, 1909 1,770,185 Stewart July 8, 1930 2,616,593Leibenhaut Nov. 4, 1952

